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Iran's hard-line president took a final shot at his rivals Wednesday during his last public campaign rally, accusing his main pro-reform challenger of fabricating problems about the country's economic woes.

State Senator Creigh Deeds has won Virginia's Democratic primary for governor.  Deeds beat former Clinton White House insider Terry McAuliffe and former state Democratic legislative leader Brian Moran.

Registrars in Virginia say turnout is light as voters pick a Democratic nominee for governor. The choices are former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe, state Sen. Creigh (CREE) Deeds and former state House Democratic Caucus leader Brian Moran. Combined, they've raised a state record $15 million with the November election against Republican Bob McDonnell still five months off.

An anti-Syrian coalition defeated Hezbollah in Lebanon's parliamentary election on Sunday in a blow to Syria and Iran and a boost to the United States.

Campaign largely seen as referendum about Hezbollah's level of influence on nation's future.

It's a first for Iran: a series of debates televised live ahead of the upcoming presidential elections next week.

Reversing a controversial decision, Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled that Nawaz Sharif could hold office.

Vice President Biden came to Lebanon on Friday to reinforce U.S. support for the government ahead of key parliamentary elections that could see a pro-Western majority ousted by a coalition led by the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.

Residents relish their role in the lawmaking process, but they share the blame for the state's severe dysfunction. Californians are well known for periodic voter revolts, but on Tuesday they did more than just lash out at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature over the state's fiscal debacle.

California holds a special election on a series of measures to plug its gaping budget hole amid warnings of deep spending cuts.